SCHEDULE 14A

                           SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

                   PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



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                              ECHO BAY MINES LTD.

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Set forth as Exhibit 99.1 is the text of a press release issued by Echo Bay
Mines Ltd. on June 10, 2002.


Set forth as Exhibit 99.2 is a slide presentation regarding the proposed
combination between Kinross Gold Corporation, TVX Gold Inc. and Echo Bay Mines
Ltd. and the proposed concurrent acquisition of Newmont Mining Corporation's
interest in the TVX Newmont America's joint venture.






                              INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.                      Exhibit

  99.1                  Press Release issued by Echo Bay Mines Ltd. on
                        June 10, 2002.

  99.2                  Slide Presentation regarding the proposed combination
                        between Kinross Gold Corporation, TVX Gold Inc. and
                        Echo Bay Mines Ltd. and the proposed concurrent
                        acquisition of Newmont Mining Corporation's interest
                        in the TVX Newmont America's joint venture.